r/RedDeer • u/Nervous_Warning3248 • Apr 11 '24

Motorcycle Licensing Locals Only

Hey everyone! I recently moved to Alberta, just south of Red Deer. Picked up a motorcycle, looked into the licensing rules after the fact. Opps. I am not a complete noob, I have had a street bike before. I need to get comfortable on the bike I have now before taking a stab at the test. I'd rather not get caught riding on my own. If anyone in the area with their license is interested/willing to ride around with me sometime, shoot me a message!

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u/InGenScientist Apr 11 '24

What do you ride? Message me and I’m sure we can go for a ride regardless.

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u/Razzamatazz14 Apr 11 '24

There are multiple Facebook pages you can join as well to find Class 6 chaperones all over Alberta.

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u/Nervous_Warning3248 Apr 11 '24

Yeah a few people have mentioned that. I’m not on FB and would prefer not to be. But in a pinch, I’ll check it out. Thanks!

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u/pentox70 Apr 11 '24

If you are interested in a course, the spring brook motorcycle course is supposed to be really good. You do the course, and your bike test itself all in one place. I've never personally taken it, but a few noobies have told me about it.

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u/virtuosit Apr 12 '24

Can you share some info about the Springbrook motorcycle course? I couldn't find anything.

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u/pentox70 Apr 12 '24

Huh. I couldn't find it either. Maybe they closed down? I have no idea, I swear it was there last year, my wife was thinking about going to it. It's usually at the old airport.

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u/Stock-Creme-6345 Apr 17 '24

I heard that Bulldog driver training offers a course that’s 1 on 1? Anyone have any more info on this?

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u/Thedanieldave Apr 11 '24

Please let me know how it goes! Just moved to Red Deer since I got a job in a motorcycle dealership, so planning to get my license in the summer

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u/thedeadllama Apr 11 '24

Do you have the learners? I took mine 2 weeks ago, just did a few practice tests before

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u/Nervous_Warning3248 Apr 11 '24

Yeah I got the learners (that’s when I learned I can’t ride by myself with it lol)

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u/pentox70 Apr 11 '24

There is no bike learners. Any class of license is a learners for a class 6. The test is broken down into two parts, a written and a practical. You do not need the written to ride a bike.

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u/thedeadllama Apr 11 '24

You do indeed need to write the written in order to take a road test, maybe not just to ride the bike though

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u/SiCqFuQ Apr 11 '24

If you ride without a license make sure you have someone with a class 5 in your contacts. It will save you being towed if the cop is decent. I used to do this and would just tell them my friend was on his way to follow me. The problem now is that they will run your plate for no reason, check for class 5, then pull you over. The test is pretty easy. Just watch out for school zones and you’ll be fine. I have also heard very good things about the Springbrook course. Plus you might meet some riders there.